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Mpumalanga’s Coal Workforce Seamlessly Shifts to Renewable Energy Projects, CEO Reports

Industry professionals with deep coal mining experience are reportedly transitioning seamlessly to renewable energy roles in Mpumalanga’s wind farm developments. According to reports, this workforce adaptation is accelerating South Africa’s Just Energy Transition while maintaining employment stability in the coal heartland region.

Coal Industry Professionals Embrace Renewable Transition

According to recent reports, professionals with extensive coal mining experience are transitioning remarkably well to renewable energy roles in Mpumalanga’s emerging wind power sector. Sources indicate that Seriti Green, majority-owned by black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources, has successfully integrated former coal industry workers into its renewable energy projects, with the majority of its initial team of 17 professionals having joined from the coal sector.

by Bennett Laura
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Federal Officials Reject Massive Coal Lease Bid Amid Declining Industry Demand

Federal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on Montana public lands for less than a penny per ton. The failed sale underscores coal’s declining demand as utilities shift to cheaper alternatives like natural gas and renewables.

Major Coal Sale Rejected Over Bid Requirements

Federal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton, according to reports from Billings, Montana. The proposed sale would have represented the largest U.S. government coal transaction in over a decade, but sources indicate the bid failed to meet legal requirements under the Mineral Leasing Act.

by Bennett Laura